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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.62, 74,476.08 and 30,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.62, 74,476.08 and 30,097.92 is: 41,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.62 : 74,476.08 = 30,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.62/74,476.08 = 30,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.62x = 74,476.08 × 30,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.62x = 2,241,575,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,575,097.75/53,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.79

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